Dental Corporation named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

TORONTO, ON – March 10, 2015 – Dental Corporation of Canada Inc. (“Dental Corp.”) has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2014 for business excellence. Sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums, the Best Managed award recognizes Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million for sustained growth, financial performance, management practices and the efforts of the entire organization.

Dental Corp. was founded in 2011 to revolutionize the business of dentistry. Since then, the Company has quickly become the leading provider of dental services in Canada, with over 110 locations and more than 1,500 employees.

“In just three years, we have exceeded our growth expectations. Our aim is to continue on our current path of long-term sustainable growth, and remain committed to our value proposition and core values,” stated Graham Rosenberg, Co-Founder, President & Co-CEO of Dental Corp. “We are a valuable business partner for dentists who want to stay active in their practices and be more competitive in today’s marketplace. Winning this award is a remarkable accomplishment that validates our vision and the efforts of our partners and their teams.”

“Best Managed companies achieve success because they have a clear vision and lead teams that are committed to growth and profitability,” explained Peter Brown, National Co-Leader of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program and Senior Practice Partner, Deloitte.

Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs. It recognizes organizations that have implemented superior business practices and created value in new ways. Applicants are evaluated for how they address key business challenges such as new technologies, globalization, brand management, leadership, leveraging and developing core competencies, designing information systems and hiring the right talent to foster growth.

“We believe that exceptional patient care comes first and is greatly enhanced with sound business principles. Our Dentist Partners and their teams embrace our commitment to excellence,” added Dr. Andrew Meikle, Dental Corp. Co-Founder & Co-CEO. “We are united by a common goal: to revolutionize the business of dentistry in Canada.”

About Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Canada's Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Best Managed winner (one of the new winners selected each year); 2) Requalified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review); 3) Gold Standard winner (After three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully reapplied for the designation. Companies may requalify for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 4) Platinum Club member (winners that maintain Best Managed status for a minimum of six consecutive years). Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums. For further information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.

About Dental Corporation of Canada Inc. (www.dentalcorp.ca)

Dental Corporation is focused on acquiring and partnering with leading, growth-oriented general and specialist dental practices throughout Canada. The Company's unique business model allows its Dentist Partners to retain their clinical autonomy and professional independence while Dental Corporation, as their business partner, provides comprehensive strategic expertise and tactical resources to support their growth. This allows the Company’s Dentist Partners to focus their energy on delivering optimal patient care.